As used in this chapter:
((1)) ** Board** The term “Board” means the Lime Board provided for under .section 6204(b) of this title
((2)) ** Consumer information** The term “consumer information” means any action taken to provide information to, and broaden the understanding of, the general public regarding the use, nutritional attributes, and care of limes.
((3)) ** Handle** The term “handle” means to sell, purchase, or package limes.
((4)) ** Handler** The term “handler” means any person in the business of handling limes.
((5)) ** Importer** The term “importer” means any person who imports limes into the United States.
((6)) ** Lime** The term “lime” means the fruit of a citrus latifolia tree for the fresh market.
((7)) ** Marketing** The term “marketing” means the sale or other disposition of limes in commerce.
((8)) ** Order** The term “order” means a lime research, promotion, and consumer information order issued by the Secretary under .section 6203(a) of this title
((9)) ** Person** The term “person” means any individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative, or other legal entity.
((10)) ** Producer** The term “producer” means any person who produces limes in the United States for sale in commerce.
((11)) ** Producer-handler** The term “producer-handler” means any person who is both a producer and handler of limes.
((12)) ** Promotion** The term “promotion” means any action taken under this chapter (including paid advertising) to present a favorable image for limes to the general public with the express intent of improving the competitive position and stimulating the sale of limes.
((13)) ** Research** The term “research” means any type of research relating to the use and nutritional value of limes and designed to advance the image, desirability, marketability, or quality of limes.
((14)) ** Secretary** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
((15)) ** State and United States** The term—
((A)) “State” means each of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
((B)) “United States” means the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.